Photographer-Artist or Artist-Photographer? The Permanence of Contestations in the Field of Art Photography in Italy
Published online on December 18, 2025
Abstract
Cultural Sociology, Ahead of Print.
Identifying three key re-categorisation processes – detachment, emulation, and sublimation – this article provides a situated analysis of the persistent legitimation attempts of Italian photographer-artists, despite photography’s widespread recognition as ...
Identifying three key re-categorisation processes – detachment, emulation, and sublimation – this article provides a situated analysis of the persistent legitimation attempts of Italian photographer-artists, despite photography’s widespread recognition as ...